A man, in his 40s, is lying in hospital, recovering from what was an apparent fight that left a bloody scene on a Geylang road at about 1.15am on Friday.

He is now believed to be in a stable condition at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

Police said they received a call for assistance at about 1.15am at Geylang Lorong 17. When the officers arrived, they found the victim lying injured, but conscious.

A spokesman for the Singapore Civil Defence Force said that an ambulance was dispatched to the scene, and the man had "sustained serious injuries".

Police said they are investigating the incident.